PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basil Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackstone
vs
Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basil Blackstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Santos Da Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Blackstone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackstone tries for a takedown but Do Santos Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Blackstone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Do Santos Da Silva.

Blackstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackstone lands a nice hook to Do Santos Da Silva's body. Do Santos Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Do Santos Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackstone tries to counter with a takedown but Do Santos Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
Do Santos Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackstone tries to avoid it but Do Santos Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackstone to the ground. Blackstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basil Blackstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva.
Do Santos Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blackstone counters with a single leg into guard. Do Santos Da Silva didn't expect that.
Blackstone wants to control from the top but Do Santos Da Silva keeps moving.
Do Santos Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Blackstone slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackstone sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Santos Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing Blackstone from standing up.
Blackstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do Santos Da Silva on the ground.
Blackstone cracks Do Santos Da Silva with a solid left hand.

Blackstone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Do Santos Da Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Blackstone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Do Santos Da Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Blackstone to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Fernalao Do Santos Da Silva!